Original Dry Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
by Batiste
Updated November 5, 2026
Rice-starch aerosol absorbs oil and boosts fine-hair volume; residue divides users.
What the community says
A rice-starch aerosol for stretching wash days and adding grip at the roots, especially on fine, quickly greasy hair. It can rescue flat styles, but heavy residue, scalp irritation, and reported shedding make frequent use a gamble.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- White, powdery residue shows easily
- Buildup can trigger flakes and clogged follicles
- Scalp itch, dryness, and reported hair loss
Product details
Hair Type
Use caution
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 40 mentions across 29 threads
Batiste Original Dry Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/finehair, r/Naturalhair and 4 more, summarized.
“I have fine, thin shoulder length hair.”
Positive
“only my roots for a lil volume, Batiste dry shampoo is my best friend”
Positive
“bog standard dry shampoo like Bastiste in the UK gives me better results.”
Mentioned
“i also think its more safer for your hair compared to ones like the batiste”
Mentioned
“when my hair is completely dry I apply batiste dry shampoo (the blue one) lightly to my roots as a preventative measure”
Positive
“Batiste dry shampoo, it’s really cheap in the uk.”
Mentioned
“Batiste made my hair feel dry/brittle.”
Cautionary
“I’ve used not your mother’s and batiste dry shampoo.”
Cautionary
“I've actually got some of the Batiste's dry shampoo lying around! So would I spray it on to the roots in the morning of day #2 after I brush my hair?”
Mentioned
